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Oncology

AIM

To advance cancer research in regional, rural and remote communities, ensuring that the outcomes are translatable and relevant to the people of these communities.

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

Findings and outcomes to date

Murali A, Wong P, Gilbar P, Mangos H. (2022). Acquired Hemophilia A following Pfizer-BioNTech SARS CoV-2 mRNA vaccine, successfully treated with prednisolone and rituximab. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, doi: 10.1177/10781552221075545

Gilbar P, Dickey M. (2022). Case reports of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura attributed to pembrolizumab. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, doi: 10.1177/10781552221088025

Pringle N, Gilbar P, Grewal G. (2022). Immediate severe hypersensitivity reaction to etoposide phosphate: Case report and review of the literature. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, doi: 10.1177/10781552211073345

Goh I, Dauway E. (2022). Synchronous contralateral axillary lymph node metastasis in a recurrent breast cancer following previous axillary clearance. BMJ Case Reports , 15(3)

James M, Munro PL, Adams G, Keogh S, Franzcr Fro Econ Workforce Comm. (2022). The changing radiation oncology landscape in New Zealand. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.13402

Narayan K, Lin M, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S, Mukhopadhyay A. (2021). Lymphovascular Space Invasion (LVSI) - Based Prognostic Clusters in endometrial cancer patients treated with primary surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 63 (2021)

Gilbar P, Chambers C, Musicco F. (2021). Preventing drug vial wastage and reducing expenditure associated with injectable cancer drugs: International oncology pharmacy survey. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, doi: 10.1177/10781552211024723

Zimbwa B, Gilbar P, Davis M, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S. (2021). Retrospective analysis of mortality within 30 days of systemic anticancer therapy and comparison with a previous audit at an Australian Regional Cancer Centre. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, doi: 10.1177/10781552211016086

Lin M, Rajasooriyar C, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S & Narayan K. (2021). Should Adenocarcinoma of Cervis be treated differently to squamous cell carcinoma?. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 19(1)

Zhou X, Li Y, Gururajan R, Bargshady R, Tao X, Venkataraman R, Barua P, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S. (2020). A New Deep Convolutional Neural Network Model for Automated Breast Cancer Detection. 2020 7th International Conference on Behavioural and Social Computing (BESC)

Orthopaedics

AIM

To work with regional, rural and remote clinicians practicing in the field of orthopaedics advancing research outcomes to benefit rural populations. 

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

Findings and outcomes to date

Aebischer A, Hau R, de Steiger R, Holder C, Wall C. (2022). Distal Femoral Replacement for Periprosthetic Fractures After TKA: Australian Orthopedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry Review. Journal of Arthroplasty, doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.115

Wall C, de Steiger R, Vertullo C, Stoney J, Graves S, Lorimer M, Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan S. (2022). Obesity is associated with an increased risk of undergoing knee replacement in Australia. ANZ Journal of Surgery, doi: 10.1111/ans.17689

Truong A, Perez-Prieto D, Byrnes J, Monllau J, Vertullo C. (2022). Vancomycin Soaking Is Highly Cost-Effective in Primary ACLR Infection Prevention: A Cost-Effectiveness Study. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022:10

Johns N, Noye N, Wall C, Martin G, Loch A. (2021). Efficacy of adductor canal blocks in total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Knee Surgery, doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1726417

Steadman W, Brown Z, Wall C. (2021). Minocycline black bone disease in arthroplasty: a systematic review. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 16(1): 479

Cook S, Wall C. (2021). Paget's disease of bone a clinical update. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50(1-2): 23-29

Aebischer A, Wing N, Wall C. (2021). Simultaneous total knee arthroplasty and proximal tibiofibular joing arthrodesis: A case report. JBJS Case Connector, 11(2): e20.00555

 

 

General Medicine

AIM

To investigate clinical practices in general medicine increasing research outcomes unique to regional, rural and remote populations.

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

A/Prof Matthew McGrail

Findings and outcomes to date

Flynn D, Flynn H, Gifford S, Smith K. (2022). Can you hear me? Analysis of a Queensland patient-initiated escalation process and the importance of communication in surgical care. ANZ Journal of Surgery, doi: 10.1111/ans.17584

Hamilton EM, Oversby S, Ratsch A, Kitchener S. (2022). COVID-19 Vaccination: An exploratory study of the motivations and concerns detailed in the medical records of a regional Australian population. Vaccines, 10(5): 657

Martyn J, Ratsch A, Cumming K & Dredge J. (2022). Methods of Detecting Medication Administration Point-of-Care Errors in Acute Adult Inpatient Settings: A Scoping Review Protocol. Methods and Protocols, 5(2): 32

Khan A, Green K, Smoll N, Khandaker G, Gartner C, & Lawler S. (2022). Roles, experiences and perspectives of the stakeholders of "10,000 Lives" smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland: Findings from an online survey during COVID-19 situation. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, doi.org/10.1002/hpja.598

Dastouri D, McSweeney W, Sivananthan S. (2022). Situs inversus: an interesting case of spontaneous splenic rupture. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2022(2): 3

Choi MS, van der Mark MA, Hung K. (2022). The Distribution and Composition of Colonoscopy Providers in Australia. Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 14(2): 8

Smoll N, Khan A, Walker J, McMahon J, Kirk M, Khandaker G. (2021). A norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak in an Australian child-care center: A household-level analysis. PLOS One, 16(11): e0259145

Rickard C, Marsh N, Larsen E, McGrail M et.al. (2021). Effect of infusion set replacement intervals on catheter-related bloodstream infections (RSVP): a randomised, controlled, equivalence (central venous access device) - non-inferiority (peripheral arterial catheter) trial. The Lancet, 397(10283): 1447-1458

Walker J, Adegbija O, Smoll N, Khan A, Whicker J, Carroll H, Harris R, Ghandaker G. (2021). Epidemiology of mumps outbreaks and the impact of an additional dose of MMR vaccine for outbreak control in regional Queensland Australia, 2017-2018. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 2021.45.67

Doherty Z, Fletcher J, Fuzzard K, Leach M, O'Sullivan B, Panozzo L, Pound G, Saka E, Kippen R. (2021). Functional outcomes following an in-hospital cardiac arrest: A retrospective cohort study. Australian Critical Care, doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.07.002

Huang J, Phillips N, Nightingale J, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S, Grigg R, Mahendran S. (2021). Trans-oral robotic surgery - A safe and effective tool in head and neck surgery in an Australian rural setting. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(11): 2345-2351

Xujuan Z, Gururajan R, Yuefeng L, Venkataraman R, Xiaohui T, Ghazal B, Prabal B, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S. (2020). A survey on text classification and its applications. Web Intelligence, 18(3): 205-216

Renal

AIM

To better understand the needs of rural populations in relation to renal medicine and advance translatable research outcomes in this area, improving the health of regional Australia. 

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

A/Prof Matthew McGrail

Findings and outcomes to date

Thet Z, Lam A, Ranganthan D, Aung S, Han T, Khoo T. (2022). Reducing non-melanoma skin cancer risk in renal transplant recipients. Nephrology, 26(11): 907-919

Mutatiri C, Ratsch A, McGrail M, Venuthurupalli S, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S. (2022). Referral patterns, disease progression and impact of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) in a Queensland chronic kidney disease Registry (CKD.QLD) cohort: a study protocol. BMJ Open, 12(2): e052790

Munasinghe A, Wedisinghe L, Han T, Nararyan R. (2021). Bilateral renal artery stenosis due to fibromuscular dysplasia presenting as superimposed pre-eclampsia. BMJ Case reports, 14(5): e237759

Gilbar P, Pokharel K. (2021). Severe cisplatin-induced renal toxicity in a patient with xeroderma pigmentosum. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 28(2): 466-470

Mental Health

AIM

To showcase research excellence in progressing mental health research in regional, rural and remote Australian communities, with positive outcomes being implemented and the mental health of future generations safe guarded.

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

Findings and outcomes to date

Brand E, Nagaraj D, Ratsch A, Heffernan E. (2022). A Qualitative Study on Sexuality and Sexual Experiences in Community Forensic Mental Health Patients in Queensland, Australia. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13: 832139

Gill N, Parker S, Amos A, Lakerman R, Emeleus M, Brophy L, Kisely S. (2021). Opening the doors: Critically examining the locked wards policy for public mental health inpatient units in Queensland Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(9): 48674211025619-848

Karim R, Kwan M, Finlay A, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S, Toombs M, Nicholson G, McGrail M, Gill N. (2019). Mortality in hospital patients with and without mental disorders: a data-linkage cohort study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 111: 104-109

 

Urology

AIM

To investigate patient outcomes and clinical practices in urology for regional, rural and remote populations, with translatable research outcomes being implemented in these communities. 

Project contact

A/Prof Matthew McGrail

Findings and outcomes to date

McNaught A & Lamparelli M. (2021). Rare combination of verrucous carcinoma and syringocystadenoma papilliferum in anterior perineal sinus: recognizing the absence of normality. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(11): E749-E750

Ong M, Duncan C, McGrail M, Desai D. (2020). Evaluation of patient reported outcome measures post urethroplasty: piloting a "trifecta" approach. World Journal of Clinical Urology, 9(1): 9-15

 

 

Emergency Medicine

AIM

To work with emergency specialists in regional, rural and remote Australian, advancing processes, workflows, and clinical practices in meeting the needs of these geographically isolated communities.

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

Findings and outcomes to date

Rana R, Gow J, Moloney C, King A, Keijzers G, Beccaria G, Mullens A. (2022). Does distance to hospital affect emergency department presentations and hospital length of stay among COPD patients?. Intern Medicine Journal, 52(3): 403-410

Rana R, Gow J, Moloney C, King A, Keijzers G, Beccaria G, Mullens A. (2022). Estimating the frequency and cost of emergency department presentations and hospitalisation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A retrospective analysis from regional Queensland. Emergency Medicine Australasia, doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13665

Flaaten N & Dyke G. (2022). First rib fracture: Still a marker of trauma severity? Emergency Medicine Australasia, doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13983

Sweeny AL, Bourke C, Torpie TM, Sargeant S, Hughes J, Watson J, Conroy S, et al. (2022). Improving domestic violence screening practices in the emergency department: an Australian perspective. Emerg Med J, 2022: 1-6

Chinthamuneedi R, Phaltane S, Chinthamuneedi M, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S, Cheung B. (2022). Modifications to Rapid Response Team (Medical Emergency Team) activation criteria and its impact on patient safety. Intern Medicine Journal, doi: 10.1111/imj.15705

 

 

OB/Gyn

AIM

To improve regional, rural and remote women’s health outcomes by working with clinicians to advance research outcomes in women’s health.

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

Findings and outcomes to date

Orevich LS, Watson K, Ong K, Korman I, Turner R, Shaker D, Liu YH. (2022). Morphometric and morphokinetic differences in the sperm- and oocyte-originated pronuclei of male and female human zygotes: a time-lapse study. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 39(1): 97-106

Liu Y, Ong K, Korman I, Turner R, Shaker D, Zander-Fox D, et al. (2022). The effect of day 5 blastocyst assessment timing on live birth prediction and development of a prediction algorithm. Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 44(4): 609-616

 

Paediatrics

AIM

To better understand the health needs of regional, rural and remote children and provide translatable research outcomes to improve their health.

Project contact

A/Prof Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan

Findings and outcomes to date

Smoll N, Khan A, Walker J, McMahon J, Kirk M, Khandaker G. (2022). A norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak in an Australian child-care center: A household-level analysis. PLOS One, 16(11): e0259145

Petcu C, Stehr E, Isaac J, Desai D. (2021). Management of paediatric recurrent urinary tract infections and challenges in special patient populations. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50(7): 2021

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  • Rural Health Workforce development (including recruitment and retention strategies)
  • Rural training strategies
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